Packaging for display of hairbrushes

ABSTRACT

Packaging for hairbrushes includes a display member having a support panel and a barrier panel connected to a side of the support panel. The support panel defines a mounting surface and includes openings receiving securing members to secure a hairbrush on the mounting surface. A barrier panel connected to a side of the support panel is deflectable into an arcuate configuration that spans the mounting surface and positions an attachment portion of the barrier panel adjacent an opening that communicates with an attachment surface that is opposite the mounting surface. A reinforcing member may be secured to the barrier panel to maintain the arcuate configuration without folding of the barrier panel. The support panel may include a central fold line defining first and second sub-panels respectively defining the mounting surface and the attachment surface.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The invention relates generally to packaging and moreparticularly to packaging for displaying hairbrushes.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Known packaging for personal hygiene products, such ashairbrushes, includes a display member to which the hairbrush ismounted. The packaging shown in FIG. 6 of U.S. Pat. No. 4,039,079 toLaughton, for example, includes a cardboard backing sheet to which thehairbrush is mounted. A molded plastic cover is placed over the handleand secured to the backing sheet by heat sealing. Such a constructiondesirably leaves the bristled portion of the hairbrush exposed fortactile examination by a potential purchaser. The package constructionof Laughton, however, leaves all of the bristles exposed. Therefore, theuse of the product for its intended purpose (i.e., to brush hair) priorto purchase of the product and removal from the packaging is notdiscouraged.

[0003] It is also known, as shown in U.S. Pat. No. 5,740,908 toAnzalone, to provide packaging for hairbrushes including a flexiblesheet having a first portion forming a tube that receives the bristledportion of a hairbrush. The flexible sheet includes a second portionpositioned to extend from an end of the tube and having a holedimensioned to receive the handle of the hairbrush. The packaging isplaced on the hairbrush by insertion of the handle through the tubularfirst portion and through the hole in the second portion. The packagingof Anzalone, however, does not otherwise secure the hairbrush within thetube formed by the flexible sheet. The packaging of Anzalone '908 alsoprovides only limited space for presentation of information relating tothe displayed hairbrush.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0004] According to one aspect, the invention comprises a display memberfor supporting a hairbrush. The display member includes a support paneldefining a hairbrush mounting surface and adapted for attachment of ahairbrush that is positioned on the hairbrush mounting surface. Thedisplay member also includes an elongated barrier panel of a foldablematerial. The barrier panel is capable of being deflected to form anarcuate configuration that spans the hairbrush mounting surface of thesupport panel for enclosing a portion of a hairbrush attached to thesupport panel. The display member further includes an elongatedreinforcing member secured to the barrier panel. The reinforcing memberhas sufficient flexibility to allow the barrier panel to be deflectedinto the arcuate configuration. The reinforcing member, however, alsohas sufficient stiffness to maintain the barrier panel in the arcuateconfiguration without folding of the foldable material.

[0005] According to another aspect, the invention comprises packagingfor displaying a hairbrush. The packaging includes a display memberhaving a support panel. The support panel defines a hairbrush mountingsurface and includes at least one pair of openings communicating withthe hairbrush mounting surface. The openings of each pair are spacedfrom each other by a distance that is sufficient for receipttherebetween of a portion of a hairbrush placed on the hairbrushmounting surface. The packaging also includes a hairbrush securingmember for each pair of openings in the support panel having oppositeends that are receivable by the respective pair of openings forengagement between the securing member and the portion of the hairbrush.The opposite ends of the securing members engageable with each other tosecure the hairbrush securing member to the support panel.

[0006] The display member further includes an elongated barrier panelhaving a first end connected to a side of the support panel and anattachment portion at an opposite second end. The barrier panel isdeflectable into an arcuate configuration that is adapted to span thehairbrush mounting surface to enclose a portion of the hairbrush. Thearcuate configuration positions the attachment portion of the barrierpanel adjacent a barrier attachment surface of the support panel that isopposite the hairbrush mounting surface. The attachment portion of thebarrier panel is adapted to engage an opening in the support panel thatcommunicates with the barrier attachment surface.

[0007] According to another aspect, the invention comprises a foldabledisplay member for a hairbrush having a support panel. The support panelincludes opposite first and second surfaces, opposite first and secondends and opposite first and second sides. A fold line extends betweenthe ends and is intermediately located between the sides to define firstand second sub-panels. The support panel is foldable along the fold linesuch that the first surfaces of the first and second sub-panels areoppositely located from each other. The first sub-panel of the supportpanel includes at least one pair of openings spaced from each other by adistance sufficient for receipt therebetween of a portion of a hairbrushplaced against the first surface of the first sub-panel. Each pair ofopenings is adapted for receipt of a flexible member for securing thehair brush to the first surface of the first sub-panel.

[0008] The foldable display member further includes an elongated barrierpanel having a first end connected to the second sub-panel of thesupport panel along the second side thereof. The barrier panel isdeflectable into an arcuate configuration capable of spanning the firstsurface of the first sub-panel with the support panel folded along thefold line such that the first surface of the first sub-panel is oppositethe first surface of the second sub-panel. The barrier panel includes asecond end opposite the first end that is adapted to engage an openingin the second sub-panel of the support panel with the barrier paneldeflected into the arcuate configuration.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009]FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of packaging according to thepresent invention for displaying hairbrushes;

[0010]FIG. 2 is a plan view of a first surface of foldable displaymember of the packaging of FIG. 1 shown in an unfolded condition;

[0011]FIG. 3 is a plan view of a second surface of the foldable displaymember of FIG. 1 shown in an unfolded condition with a hairbrush securedthereto;

[0012]FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the hairbrush and foldabledisplay member of FIG. 3 with the display member shown in a partiallyfolded condition;

[0013]FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the hairbrush and displaymember of FIG. 3 with the display member shown in a folded condition andsecured condition;

[0014]FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment ofpackaging according to the present invention for displaying hairbrushes;and

[0015]FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the foldable display member of thepackaging of FIG. 6 showing a first hairbrush support in a foldedcondition and a second hairbrush support in a partially foldedcondition.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] Referring to the drawings, where like numerals identify likeelements, there is illustrated in FIG. 1 packaging 10 according to thepresent invention supporting a hairbrush 12. The packaging 10 includes ahairbrush display member 14 having a support panel 16 to which thehairbrush 12 is secured by flexible securing members 18, 20. The displaymember 14 also includes an elongated panel 22 forming an arcuateconfiguration when packaging 10 is secured to the hairbrush 12. Theelongated panel 22, in combination with the support panel 16, enclosespart of the bristled head portion 24 of hairbrush 12. As shown, theelongated panel 22 has a width that is limited to provide for exposureof bristles 26 at opposite ends of the head portion 24. The exposure ofthe bristles 26 in this manner allows for tactile examination of thebristles by a prospective purchaser of the hairbrush 12. The elongatedpanel 22, however, is sufficiently wide and is intermediately positionedwith respect to the head portion 24 to provide a barrier that limitscontact with the head portion 24 of hairbrush 12. The inclusion of thebarrier panel 22 wrapped around the head portion 24, therefore,discourages use of the hairbrush 12 for its intended purpose of brushinghair prior to removal of the hairbrush from packaging 10.

[0017] Referring to FIG. 2, a first surface 27 of the hairbrush displaymember 14 is shown in an unfolded condition. The support panel 16 of thedisplay member 14 includes opposite ends 28, 30 and opposite sides 32,34. A centrally located fold line 36 extends between the ends 28, 30 todivide the support panel 16 into first and second sub-panels 38, 40. Thebarrier panel 22 of the display member 14 has opposite ends 42, 44 andextends perpendicularly from side 32 of the support panel 16approximately halfway between ends 28, 30. The display member 14 furtherincludes a portion 46 adjacent end 42 of barrier panel 22 opposite thesupport panel 16. The end securing portion 46 carries tabs 48, 50 forsecuring the barrier panel 22 in the arcuate condition shown in FIG. 1as will be described in greater detail. Each of the support panel 16,barrier panel 22 and end securing portion 46 is made from a foldablematerial, preferably a paperboard or cardboard material.

[0018] The display member 14 includes fold lines 52, 54 adjacent ends42, 44 of the barrier panel 22 to facilitate wrapping of the barrierpanel 22 about a secured hairbrush, as shown in FIG. 1. The displaymember 14 also includes a reinforcement member 56 secured to the firstsurface 27 of barrier panel 22, preferably by adhesive. Thereinforcement member 56 is made from a resilient material, preferably aplastic material. The reinforcing member 56 is sufficiently flexible toallow the barrier panel 22 to be formed into the desired arcuateconfiguration, as shown in FIG. 1. The reinforcing member 56, however,possesses sufficient stiffness such that the barrier panel 22 will bemaintained in the arcuate configuration without the panel 22, which ismade from a foldable material, folding upon itself.

[0019] The first sub-panel 38 of support panel 16 includes two sets ofopenings 58, 60 for respectively receiving flexible securing members 18,20 to support the hairbrush 12. The first sub-panel 38 also includes anindented portion 62 extending along side 34. The indented portion 62accommodates end 44 of the barrier panel 22 when the display member isfolded along fold lines 36 and 54.

[0020] The second sub-panel 40 of support panel 16 includes asubstantially rectangular opening 64 that is dimensioned for receipt ofthe tabs 48, 50 of end securing portion 46 as will be described below.Each of the first and second sub-panels 38, 40 also includes anelongated opening 66 adjacent end 28 of the support panel 16. Theopenings 66 are positioned on the respective sub-panels 38, 40 suchthat, when the support panel 16 is folded along fold line 36 as shown inFIG. 1, the openings 66 are in substantial alignment with each other.The alignment of the openings 66 in this manner provides for receipt bythe openings 66 of a display hook for a hanging display of a packagedhairbrush.

[0021] Referring to FIGS. 3-5, the formation of packaging 10 from anunfolded display member 14 is shown. In FIG. 3, a second surface 68 ofthe display member 14 is illustrated in an unfolded condition. For thisembodiment of the invention, the second surface 68 of the firstsub-panel 38 provides the support surface on which the hairbrush 12 ismounted. The hairbrush 12 is positioned on the second surface 68 offirst sub-panel 38 such that the head portion 24 of the hairbrush isintermediately located between ends 28, 30 of the support panel 16. Asshown, the openings 58 have a spacing that provides for positioning ofthe head portion 24 between the openings 58. Flexible securing member 18is then received by openings 58 such that flexible securing member 18extends around the head portion 24. Similarly, openings 60 have aspacing that provides for positioning of the handle 70 of the hairbrushtherebetween for receiving flexible securing member 20 with the securingmember 20 wrapped about the handle.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 5, the flexible securing members 18, 20 arepreferably twistable tie members having opposite ends 72, 74 that arecapable of being secured to each other adjacent thereby securing theflexible securing members to the display member 14. Referring again toFIG. 3, separation of the hairbrush 12 from the display member 14 isprevented by engagement between the flexible securing members 18, 20 andthe hairbrush 12. Further, removal of the hairbrush 12 by slidingtranslation of the hairbrush with respect to the display member 14 willbe prevented by engagement between flexible member 18 and the bristles26 of head portion 24. Relative translation may also be limited byengagement between flexible member 20 and handle 70. For the hairbrush12 shown in FIG. 3, for example, upward translation of the hairbrushwith respect to display member 14 (from the point of view of FIG. 3)will be limited by engagement between the handle 70 and flexible member20. It is not required by the invention, however, that the handle 70 ofthe hairbrush 12 be tapered in this manner for limiting slidingtranslation between the hairbrush and the display member 14.

[0023] After the hairbrush 12 has been secured to the second surface 68of the first sub-panel 38 by flexible securing members 18, 20, thesupport panel 16 of display member 14 is folded along fold line 36. Thefolding of support panel 14 along fold line 36 brings the first surfaces27 of sub-panels 38, 40 together in a confronting relationship thatpositions the second surfaces 68 of the first and second sub-panels 38,40 opposite each other. The folding of support panel 16 in this manneralso desirably encloses the secured ends 72, 74 of the flexible securingmembers 18, 20 between the sub-panels 38, 40 as illustrated in FIG. 5.

[0024] The display member 14 is then folded along fold line 54 adjacentto barrier panel 22 and the barrier panel is deflected into an arcuateconfiguration. In the arcuate configuration, the end securing portion 46is brought toward fold line 36, which forms an edge of the hairbrushsupport surface when the support panel 16 is in its folded condition.The barrier panel 22, in combination with the hairbrush support surfacedefined by the second surface 68 of first sub-panel 38, encloses part ofthe head portion 24 of hairbrush 12. As described previously, theattachment of the resilient reinforcement member 56 functions to preventthe foldable barrier panel 22 from folding upon itself when the barrierpanel is formed into the arcuate configuration. It should be understoodthat the purpose of the barrier panel 22 is not to secure the hairbrush12 to the display member 14. As described above, it is the flexiblesecuring members 18, 20 that secure the hairbrush 12 to the displaymember 14. The purpose of the elongated panel 22 is to provide aphysical barrier between the bristles 26 of the hairbrush 12 and aprospective purchaser to limit use of the hairbrush 12 for brushinghair. It is, therefore, not required by the invention that the barrierpanel 22 contact the bristles 26.

[0025] The display member 14 is then folded along fold line 52 such thatthe tabs 48, 50 carried by end securing portion 46 are positionedadjacent opening 64 in second sub-panel 40 as shown in FIG. 5. For thisembodiment of the invention, the second surface 68 of the secondsub-panel 40 is located opposite the second surface 68 of the firstsub-panel 38 to provide a mounting surface for tabs 48, 50. As shown inFIGS. 2 and 3, tab 48 is formed as a substantially hemi-circularprojection from edge 76 of end securing portion 46. Tab 50 is defined bya substantially hemi-circular perforation in end securing portion 46. Asshown, tabs 48, 50 are positioned on the end securing portion 46 suchthat the tabs 48, 50 and barrier panel 22 are substantially aligned witheach other. The rectangular opening 64 is positioned on the secondsub-panel 40 between ends 28, 30 of support panel 16 such that theopening 64 is also aligned with the tabs 48, 50 and barrier panel 22.The opening 64 is also positioned at a distance from fold line 36 ofsupport panel 16 such that the tabs 48, 50 can be engaged with theopening 64 when the display member 14 is in the folded condition shownin FIG. 5.

[0026] After the tabs 48, 50 have been engaged with the rectangularopening 64 in the second sub-panel 40 of support panel 16, a circulardisc 78 is secured over the engaged tabs by an adhesive layer applied tothe disc 78. The disc 78 has a diameter that is sufficient to cover therectangular opening 64. The inclusion of the disc 78 limits removal ofthe tabs 48, 50 from engagement with the opening 64 until the hairbrush12 is to be removed from the packaging 10 following purchase of thehairbrush for example.

[0027] The packaging 10 provides for a large amount of space that issuitable for printing information about the hairbrush 12 that isincluded. In addition to the portion of the second surface 68 of firstsub-panel 38 that is not covered by the hairbrush 12, informationrelating to the hairbrush 12 could be displayed to a potential purchaseron the second surfaces 68 of the second sub-panel 40 and the barrierpanel 22. Furthermore, the inclusion of a support panel 16 havingsub-panels 38, 40 that are folded together in the manner described aboveprovides for additional space for information regarding the packagedhairbrush or general hair care information, for example. Thus, followingpurchase of the hairbrush 12 and removal of the tabs 48, 50 from therectangular opening 64, the display member could be unfolded to exposethe first surface 27 of the display member 14. The entire first surface27 of both the first and second sub-panels 38, 40 of the support panel16 is suitable for bearing printed information. It is also conceivablethat the resilient reinforcement member 22 on the first surface 27 ofthe barrier panel 22 could also present indicia relating to thehairbrush included with packaging 10.

[0028] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, there is shown a second embodiment ofpackaging 80 according to the present invention for displaying a roundhairbrush 82 that includes a head portion 84 having bristles 86 thatextend completely around a shaft 88. The packaging 80 includes afoldable display member 90 to which the hairbrush 82 is secured byflexible securing members 92, 94.

[0029] The display member 90, shown in FIG. 7 in an unfolded condition,includes first and second surfaces 96, 98. As shown, the display member90 includes a support panel 100 having opposite ends and opposite sides.The support panel 100 differs from the support panel 16 of packaging 10in that the support panel 100 of display member 90 does not includesub-panels formed by a central fold line. The display member 90 includesa barrier panel 22 having opposite ends 42, 44 and an end securingportion 46 carrying tabs 48, 50 similar to the display member 14 ofpackaging 10. A resilient reinforcement member 56 is secured to thebarrier panel 22 on the second surface 98 of the display member 90. Thepurpose of the resilient reinforcement member 56 is to maintain thefoldable barrier panel 22 in the arcuate configuration, shown in FIG. 6,in a similar fashion to the barrier panel 22 of packaging 10. Thesupport panel 100 includes a rectangular opening 64 positioned onsupport panel 100 for engagement by tabs 48, 50 similar to displaymember 14.

[0030] The display member 90 includes openings 102, 104 for receivingflexible securing members 106, 108 for securing the hairbrush 82 to thedisplay member 90 in a similar fashion to packaging 10. The displaymember 90 also includes an elongated opening 66 adjacent end 110 of thesupport panel 100 for receiving a display hook for hanging display ofthe packaged hairbrush 82.

[0031] The display member 90 of packaging 80 also includes hairbrushsupports 112, 114 formed in the support panel 100. The supports 112, 114respectively define curved edges 116, 118. The supports 112, 114 areattached to the support panel at fold lines 120, 122 such that thesupports can be folded to extend from the first surface 96 of thedisplay member, as shown in FIG. 6, substantially perpendicular to thesupport panel 100. In the folded and perpendicular condition, the curvededges 116, 118 are positioned to respectively engage the shaft 88 ofhead portion 84 and the handle 124 of hairbrush 82.

[0032] To assemble packaging 80 from the unfolded display member 90shown in FIG. 7, the supports 112, 114 are folded along fold lines 120,124 to extend from the first surface 96 of the display member 90. Thehairbrush 82 is then positioned adjacent the first surface 96 of thedisplay member 90 such that the shaft 88 and handle 124 are respectivelyreceived by the curved edges 116, 118 of supports 112, 114. Flexiblesecuring members 92, 94 are then received by openings 102, 104 to securethe hairbrush 82 to the display member 90. This construction differsfrom packaging 10 of FIGS. 1-5 in which the hairbrush 12 was secured tothe second surface 68 of the display member 14 prior to folding of thesupport panel 14 along fold line 36.

[0033] After the hairbrush 82 has been secured to the first surface 96of the display member 90, the barrier panel 22 is deflected into anarcuate configuration, similar to the barrier panel 22 of packaging 10,such that panel 22 encircles the head portion 84 of hairbrush 82. Thedisplay member 90 is then folded along fold line 52 such that tabs 48,50 can engage opening 64 from the second surface 98 of support panel100.

What is claimed is:
 1. Packaging for displaying a hairbrush, thepackaging comprising: a display member including a support panel, thesupport panel defining a hairbrush mounting surface and including atleast one pair of openings communicating with the hairbrush mountingsurface, the openings of each pair spaced from each other by a distancesufficient for receipt therebetween of a portion of a hairbrush placedon the hairbrush mounting surface; and a hairbrush securing member foreach pair of openings in the support panel, each hairbrush securingmember having opposite ends receivable by the respective pair ofopenings for engagement between the securing member and the portion ofthe hairbrush placed on the hairbrush mounting surface, the oppositeends of each hairbrush securing member being engageable with each otherto secure the hairbrush securing member to the support panel, thedisplay member further including an elongated barrier panel having afirst end connected to a side of the support panel and an oppositesecond end, the barrier panel further including an attachment portion atthe second end thereof, the barrier panel being deflectable into anarcuate configuration adapted to span the hairbrush mounting surface andenclose a portion of the hairbrush, the arcuate configurationpositioning the attachment portion of the barrier panel adjacent abarrier attachment surface of the support panel that is opposite thehairbrush mounting surface, the attachment portion of the barrier paneladapted to engage an opening in the support panel communicating with thebarrier attachment surface.
 2. The packaging according to claim 1,wherein the support panel of the display member is made from a foldablematerial and includes opposite ends, opposite sides and opposite firstand second surfaces, the support panel further including a fold lineextending between the opposite ends and located intermediately betweenthe opposite sides to define first and second sub-panels, the supportpanel being foldable along the fold line such that the first surfaces ofthe sub-panels confront each other, the second surfaces of the first andsecond sub-panels respectively defining the hairbrush mounting surfaceand the barrier attachment surface when the support panel is foldedalong the fold line.
 3. The packaging according to claim 1, wherein theattachment portion of the barrier panel includes tabs engageable withopposite sides of the opening in the support panel that communicateswith the barrier attachment surface.
 4. The packaging according to claim1, wherein the barrier panel of the display member is made from afoldable material, and wherein the display member further includes areinforcing member secured to the barrier panel, the reinforcing memberbeing sufficiently flexible to allow the barrier panel to deflect intothe arcuate configuration, the reinforcing member having sufficientstiffness to maintain the barrier panel in the arcuate configurationwithout the foldable material of the barrier panel folding.
 5. Thepackaging according to claim 1, wherein the barrier panel of the displaymember is made from a foldable material and includes a first fold lineadjacent the attachment portion of the barrier panel and a second foldline adjacent the support panel.
 6. The packaging according to claim 5,wherein the support panel includes opposite ends and a substantiallycentrally located fold line extending therebetween to define first andsecond sub-panels, the support panel including a first side to which thebarrier panel is connected and an opposite second side, the supportpanel including an indented portion in the second side adapted toaccommodate the first end of the barrier panel when the display memberis folded along the centrally located fold line of the support panel andalong the second fold line of the barrier panel.
 7. The packagingaccording to claim 2, wherein each of the first and second sub-panelsincludes a hanger opening adjacent one of the ends of the support panel,the hanger openings positioned on the respective sub-panels such thatthey substantially align with each other when the display member isfolded along the fold line of the support panel.
 8. The packagingaccording to claim 1 further comprising a barrier attachment seal, theseal dimensioned to cover the opening that communicates with the barrierattachment surface following engagement of the attachment portion of thebarrier panel.
 9. The packaging according to claim 1, wherein thedisplay member further includes at least one hairbrush support connectedto the support panel and defining a support edge, each of the supportsadapted to extend from the hairbrush mounting surface for contactbetween the support edge and a portion of the hairbrush.
 10. A displaymember for supporting a hairbrush, the display member comprising: asupport panel defining a hairbrush mounting surface, the support paneladapted for attachment of a hairbrush positioned on the hairbrushmounting surface; an elongated barrier panel of a foldable material, thebarrier panel capable of being deflected to form an arcuateconfiguration that spans the hairbrush mounting surface of the supportpanel for enclosing a portion of a hairbrush attached to the supportpanel; and an elongated reinforcing member secured to the barrier panel,the reinforcing member having sufficient flexibility to allow thebarrier panel to be deflected into the arcuate configuration, thereinforcing member having sufficient stiffness to maintain the barrierpanel in the arcuate configuration without folding of the foldablematerial.
 11. The display member according to claim 10, wherein thebarrier panel includes a first end connected to the support panel and anopposite second end, the barrier panel further including an attachmentportion at the second end of the barrier panel, the attachment portionincluding at least one tab adapted for engagement with an opening in thesupport panel.
 12. The display member according the claim 10, whereinthe support panel includes opposite ends and opposite sides and a foldline extending between the opposite ends to define first and secondsub-panels, the first sub-panel defining the hairbrush mounting surface,the barrier panel being connected to the second sub-panel, the secondsub-panel defining a barrier panel attachment surface communicating withthe opening, the support panel being foldable along the fold line suchthat the hairbrush mounting surface of the first sub-panel is positionedopposite the barrier panel attachment surface of the second sub-panel.13. The display member according to claim 12, wherein the attachmentportion of the barrier panel includes first and second tabs engageablewith opposite sides of the opening in the second sub-panel of thesupport panel.
 14. The display member according to claim 12, wherein thefirst sub-panel of the support panel includes at least one pair ofspaced openings, the openings of each pair being spaced from each otherby a distance sufficient for receipt therebetween of a portion of ahairbrush placed on the hairbrush mounting surface.
 15. The displaymember according to claim 10, further including at least one hairbrushsupport member defining a support edge, each support member beingconnected to the support panel to extend from the hairbrush mountingsurface.
 16. A foldable display member for a hairbrush, the displaymember comprising: a support panel having opposite first and secondsurfaces, opposite first and second ends and opposite first and secondsides, the support panel further including a fold line extending betweenthe ends and intermediately located between the sides to define firstand second sub-panels, the support panel being foldable along the foldline such that the first surfaces of the first and second sub-panels areoppositely located from each other, the first sub-panel including atleast one pair of openings spaced from each other by a distancesufficient for receipt therebetween of a portion of a hairbrush placedagainst the first surface of the first sub-panel, the pair of openingsadapted for receipt of a flexible member for securing the hair brush tothe first surface of the first sub-panel; and an elongated barrier panelhaving a first end connected to the second sub-panel of the supportpanel along the second side thereof, the barrier panel being deflectableinto an arcuate configuration capable of spanning the first surface ofthe first sub-panel with the support panel folded along the fold linesuch that the first surface of the first sub-panel is opposite the firstsurface of the second sub-panel, the barrier panel having a second endopposite the first end, the second end adapted to engage an opening inthe second sub-panel of the support panel with the barrier paneldeflected into the arcuate configuration that spans the first surface ofthe first sub-panel.
 17. The foldable display member according to claim16 further including an elongated resilient reinforcing member securedto the barrier panel, the reinforcing member being sufficiently flexibleto allow the barrier panel to be deflected into the arcuateconfiguration, the reinforcing member having sufficient stiffness tomaintain the barrier panel in the arcuate configuration without thebarrier panel folding upon itself.
 18. The foldable display memberaccording to claim 16, wherein the barrier panel includes a fold lineadjacent the first end thereof and wherein the first sub-panel includesan indented portion formed in the first side of the support panel, theindented portion adapted to receive the first end of the barrier panelwhen the foldable display member is folded along the fold line of thesupport panel and along the fold line of the barrier panel.
 19. Thefoldable, display member according to claim 16, wherein the barrierpanel includes an attachment portion at the second end thereof, theattachment portion defining a pair of tabs engageable with oppositesides of the opening in the second sub-panel of the support panel whenthe barrier panel has been deflected into the arcuate configuration.